Got it out. Pulled the 3 bolts holding in the vang exit block and the front screws from the keel hatch opening. Then used wooden 2x2's and wedged them in place to increase the deck height to the rear so it would slide aft - her cabin top creaked a little but to be expected I suppose. I also used 4x4 plywood squares on the ends to help distribute the load from the 2x2's. Now it's off the the welder. Glad I saw this now and not on the water